1 week ago Toronto retiree charged with stealing $1M lottery win from a shared group ticket

'The winnings should have been shared among three individuals, not a single person,' Toronto police allege

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2 w. ago Former Toronto Blue Jays pitcher announces retirement after seven MLB seasons

A former member of the Toronto Blue Jays is calling it a career.After 12 years in pro baseball and seven years in the major leagues, 32-year-old reliever Erik Swanson shared the news on Instagram that he's retiring from the sport."My time in this game was nothing short of amazing. Thank you to everyone who helped me along the way and to all those who supported me," Swanson said. "You all have truly made this journey an unforgettable 12 years."    View this post on Instagram           A post shared by Erik Swanson (@swannypops) Swanson, a North Dakota native, was originally drafted by the Texas Rangers in 2014 before being traded to the New York Yankees and then the Seattle Mariners organizations. It was with Seattle where he'd make his major league debut, spending parts of four seasons before being sent to Toronto as part of the package for Teoscar Hernandez.  "I am ...

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2 w. ago WARMINGTON: Couple accused of grave robbing set for court Thursday

As John Ruch and Jordan Noble face charges for stealing jewelry and family heirlooms from 300 GTA graves comes dark social media posts from the man and his ghoulfriend

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2 w. ago Costco selling exclusive lottery tickets is unfair, say small B.C. retailers

Costco stores in B.C. are getting exclusive rights to sell Scratch and Win tickets called 20 Dollar Hit, along with special Christmas lottery packages.

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3 w. ago ‘The White Lotus’ sparked online interest in risky anxiety pills, study says

The third season of the show includes a storyline of a mother hooked on lorazepam pills and her husband who starts to steal and take them as he faces financial ruin and criminal charges.

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3 w. ago Max Scherzer not ready to retire after strong Blue Jays finish

Future of Hall of Famer says he still wants to 'compete for a World Series' after heartbreaking end to season in Toronto

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last month Guelph senior celebrates second lottery win this year: ‘TO WIN AGAIN IS SURREAL’

David Hodge, 70, says he's closer to retirement thanks to second windfall

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